The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living

Ugh I haven't been sleeping great😒 waking up too early for some reason, the first 2 weeks stuck with no job I was lovin waking up past 6 now I'm back to 4-4:30 and it blows! I've read that's a sign of depression-hope not, this has been a week, my little dog went missing (still can't find him😭) and yesterday my Fitbit broke, those are too expensive to be so crappy! Anyhoo 6:37 am in Vegas another 24,hope everyone has a wonderful day 💗

I just passed day 10 AF for me. I haven't done that since last summer, I think. I can't remember when. Since I am a binge drinker, I can go a few days AF and then I become the Tasmanian devil and I must have a drink.

I heard something interesting, one of the reasons they didn't close liquor stores in most states is because of the danger of withdrawal and symptoms that go with it (seizures) that can kill someone who is a daily heavy drinker.

Here's an excerpt from an article I read about it:

It’s a bit like two equally balanced people playing tug of war and one person suddenly drops the rope and the other is sent flying.

And that’s why Dr Sellman agrees the chronic severe alcoholic should probably continue drinking if immediate help is not available. It’s not just an excuse.

“It is easier on the body to reduce down over days or even weeks before stopping altogether. Another day of heavy drinking to prevent severe withdrawal symptoms while the person finds help is not going to make any appreciable difference to their health in the context of the thousands of heavy drinking days in their life.”

So Mythbusters’ conclusion is yes, you can die from alcohol withdrawal – not because stopping drinking is bad, but because your body has become convinced it needs alcohol to survive, and it just might kill you if it doesn’t get it.

I have 73 days & 12 hrs AF, haha.
Every once in a while, I split an AF beer with my dad. He drinks it due to medication, & I like to mix it with my V8. Beer is not my drink.. booze was, & usually gin, so I don't find it to really be a trigger. I do hope to drink responsibly & rarely at some point, but I definitely want some good sober time under my belt before I take that path.
I'm getting closer to walking.. I do a little bit each day in my medical boot & with the aid of a walker. I'm telling y'all.. ankle surgery is no joke! (And neither is 115 proof gin) Stay safe!

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6:19 am in Vegas another 24,RubyRed it's true one of my friends' aqauinteces(spelled horribly 😳)had an alcoholic withdrawal seizure in rehab and died after 4 days of no booze so it's probably wise some states kept them open, don't need hospital staff dealing with that too, I keep going from feeling like I'm ok one day to feeling really sad the next with all of this, I have no clue when I'll be back to work, also no clue on if the owner can afford to open back up, wish I had some info on that from him at least, hope everyone is doing well, have a wonderful AF day 💗

I have been watching Nurse Jackie during this quarantine. Not sure if anyone on here watched it (Netflix). It's the kind of show where you watch an episode here and there... it's just a constant. Anyway, Nurse Jackie is an addict. As I watch it, I can relate to her for dozens of reasons. And when she starts sneaking her pills after being sober, I find myself yelling "Stop Jackie!! Don't do it!" It's a very relatable show to me.
The episode I watched yesterday featured a nun who was an alcoholic. She was drinking herself to death because she "liked the taste of alcohol" and didn't want to quit. Anyway during the show she had a seizure due to withdrawal. It was so realistic. I was scared for her. And it was upsetting to watch.

6:31 am in a warm Vegas, temps are nearing the 100's next week, really early! Maybe it's a blessing to kill off this dumb virus, anyhoo another 24 AF for me, hope everyone has a great day 🌺

@WhitPauly you crack me up, "I figure if the world's gonna end, I'm gonna look good doing it." I LOVE it!!!! You GO girl

AND @Whydahdad71 "Booze sucks monkey pebbles" I'm stealing that at some point LOL

It's awesome to check in here and see all the buzz!! I miss hearing from @JenT304 though....I know your lurking

Good morning friends! It is such a sunny day here in the Midwest. It feels good! I have nothing new to report. I'm feeling great! Wishing all a great day!

@FeelinFooFoo I thought the same thing ... it's a sunny Saturday today, and I was reflecting of all those wasted Saturedays lying in bed with a severe hangover and missing the beautiful day! I remember lying in bed with my window open on a Saturday feeling like death, listening to people outside enjoying the day. I was so jealous of them. How great they must feel and how awful I felt. I'm happy today to be sober !

I agree with all of you that alcohol does not solve problems. Booze simply just masks our issues while quietly creating newer and much worse problems. Drinking to hide problems is like lighting your legs on fire in order to stop feeling your headache. Love is truly a cure for whatever is bothering us. Love improves health, bolsters self-esteem, and positively"infects" all of those around us! Hangovers are the effects of poison in our bodies love on the other hand is the effects of peace radiating from our bodies..no recovery time needed to fix that!

Howdy everyone.
I have been lurking since this thread began. I feel like I know many of you a little bit. I really appreciate the sharing and I guess now it's my turn.

Today marks my first year of sobriety. Though I'm pleased with myself, I know I'm not finished with the process of staying clear of alcohol, not at all.

At some point I hit a couple of months sober and realized that I had not been free from alcohol for most of my life. I started as a teenager and never went more than a month dry since then. I'm now in my mid 50s.

I was quite good at staying sober for a month. For the last dozen or so years I would take a month off at least once a year, sometimes twice. Usually they were short months, like February and September. But always with the knowledge I could start up again. Not could -- WOULD.

I started getting my weight under control while drinking heavily a few years ago. Many would say it couldn't be done. I'm proof positive that someone can get blackout drunk nearly every night and still lose 90 pounds. That's not a skill I'd put on my resume, though.

How I stayed sober for a year: A little bit of AA, some group therapy, and medications. I had to take considerable time from work as I was in a pretty terrible mental place a year ago. And sleep, boy howdy, what a lot of sleep. Rarely at the right time and sometimes not the right place, but clearly it was needed after decades of sleep deprivation from drinking. But absolutely the most important part was listening and talking with people who have also gone through this. I am so incredibly fortunate to have a small handful of friends who blazed a path of sobriety before me. They were always available for a call, text, or email. And my friends who still drink are supportive as well, as they saw that I was out of control for so very long.

I was "lucky" to be a functional alcoholic. I never lost my house, kids, or job. But it was getting to that point. Oh hell yes it was. Fortunately, whatever shred of self-preservation that wasn't yet pickled or destroyed let me get the help I needed.

Over the last year my weight loss progress has partially disappeared. Now I can get back to work on that with a clear mind and a much more positive outlook.

Thank you all again for being here!

5:44 am in Vegas another 24,@FeelinFooFoo congrats on quitting the e-cig as well! I'm the worst with that thing, even use it more than I ever smoked, I wish the thought of mine made me sick haha, @no44s4me ,sorry you'll be missing the birthday but you'll soon be able to make it up to her! She'll get to have two celebrations 💗 wishes for a happy AF day for us all

Hidden bottles. Hell yes, I had plenty of those. Everything I found after I stopped was empty, fortunately. I was trying to hide the sheer amount I was consuming from my family, so I'd stash the empties in all kinds of weird places, but mostly in and around my home office. I think I have found all of them now, and they've long been recycled. Part of my weekly routine was sneaking out late at night to stash my empties in the curbside recycle bin after everyone was asleep...

I was going through our emergency supplies a couple of weeks ago and found a sealed 1.75L bottle of bourbon. I put it back in storage. In case of the Big One, I will use it to trade for something else. I don't think I would have treated it so lightly six or seven months prior.

My stop drinking app (EasyQuit Drinking) tells me that I've saved $3160 over the past year. I'm sure that is not accurate, as it doesn't count most of the social drinking expenses.

Stay strong, it's so very worth it!